Using SpaceMouse Navigator with Fusion 360

[jsmPGF5C]

Hi all.

I recently got myself a Spacemouse Navigator to use with Fusion, and it appears to work all ok with its preset for Fusion. I want to apply the 'constrained orbit' feature whilst using the spacemouse. Is this possible?

I appreciate these take time to learn and get used to, but I really think having constrained orbit would make it much easier to navigate.

[ToddHarris7556]

There is a bit of a learning curve, as you suggest. I suspect that once you get past the initial dizziness, you might find that the constrained orbit is just, well, constraining. However, each to their own - in response to your question, I'm not exactly clear how to use the Fusion constrained vs free orbit, but using the 3DConnexion driver (right-click and access Open 3DConnexion Properties) you can go into Advanced Settings and select 'Dominant'. This basically isolates your rotation to one axis at a time. Maybe that accomplishes what you're after?

(I'm primarily an Inventor guy, but most of my team uses Fusion, and I'm fluent enough. Been using 3DConnexion controllers since they came out)

[jsmPGF5C]

Hi Todd, thanks for your reply!

I probably will just get used to it eventually. But I do like the way that the model 'behaves' when orbiting with constrained orbit on.

I have tried the dominant setting, and whilst it does help to learn the functions, it doesn't constrain the y-axis the same way as when I just use the mouse. I did a quick screen recording that shows me trying to do the same thing with the 3D mouse as with the normal mouse.